Rougemont blaze: Grease fire ruins house, shuts street

A kitchen fire fed by grease appears to have destroyed a house on the Southeast side of town and blocked Rougemont Avenue, according to a dispatch from fire chief Charles Werner.

Werner says that all occupants got out of the house safely, but the picture he sent along suggests that the house has been nearly or completely destroyed.

The flames leapt up a wall, according to information Werner received from an occupant. Fire crews battled to extinguish the fire and protect adjacent homes, but the street–- between 6th Street and Hartmans Mill Road–- has been blocked.

vocab. No one likes an editor for simple posts. Why? Because most of you vocab nazis mess up your own post.

A space between your ellipsis and the following word is required. So proof yourself before checking another.

Tim December 20th, 2010 | 4:01pm

Nice use of Google Maps to add to the story.

chubs December 21st, 2010 | 1:36pm

Obesity=Conduct AND Status. It also trumps ethnicity...

Christian Weston Chandler December 20th, 2010 | 3:17pm

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angel eyes December 21st, 2010 | 12:51pm

Ah the grease fire, the moral hazard of ethnic cuisine.

vocab December 20th, 2010 | 7:00pm

@dawn...do to or due to?

dawn December 20th, 2010 | 2:54pm

Glad everyone got out safe. My parents experienced the same thing about 7 years ago do to xmas lights, it was very devestating for them and friends/family. I pray for the couple living n the home & hope everythngs can b taken care of.

Whateva! December 20th, 2010 | 2:37pm

So sorry for this family...glad everyone got out safe. Cudos to Chief Werner and his band of firefighters...thanks for being there.

It is so sad to see another family loosing their home. Many thanks to our brave firefighters for going where must people would run away!
I wish more people would know that stove fires can be prevented. There is a product out called "stove guard" that shut off your stove (gas or electric) if unintended for a period of time.
I found a company that provides stove guards pretty cheap and they are located in Minnesota.
Here is their website for anyone is interested:http://www.sengistix.com/component/content/article/55.